He wrote a book about buying small apartment complexes and got into teaching others.He said that there was not as much completion than what you will encounter with SFH's.  

I encounter investors like this all the time.

Recently, we have encountered some issues with vandalism at one of our properties. 

I once encountered a two-unit condo in Florida.  

You have to understanding when it comes to this kind of marketing/sales niche, you'll encounter plenty of angry people.

Bottom line is that I'm still comfortable buying here but it's only at a price point that takes into account the significant repairs I know I will encounter over the long run.

They do presumably actually close transactions from time to time, or they wouldn't be in business -- I only encounter folks that are fed up, done, want out, just want to buy a house, have been messing with them for eight months, and just want to actually buy a house, and not spend another X months hosting workshops. 

This is what I am encountering, in the current Mortgage Industry.

Has anyone else had any encounters with this type of deal in the past?

What are some of the more common issues investors are encountering when it comes to marketing themselves?